Tweseldown report, mixed day

Saf

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Hi all

Have had a mixed day today and was really pleased with Saf's dressage as she is so tense when she can hear the XC but managed to score 38.5, for her good
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The jumping was causing problems with the poly jumps and clear rounds few and far between but managed to scrape a clear
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Went down to the XC and from those who remember was pi**ed off with in the novice here at the last event last year, well nothing has changed
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I never really had control and the commentator said at one point I was joining the race track where she was better suited and that I should book her in for a brake check, he did also say for a horse who jumps that well who needs brakes
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Well I ended up leaving the course twice and missing a skinny as going to fast, so sad as our dressage score would have won the section with the jumping causing so many problems
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So now I have made a decision and have asked someone else to ride her at Aston and Mattingley, I know she has all the ability in the world but until I can sort out brakes I have no chance.
Will try and upload the vids of dressage and jumping

Clare and Speedy Saf
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Well done for the good bits, once you sort out your brakes you'll be flying - just a little slower hopefully... The pro will probably be able to suggest a bit for you as well.
 
shame about the speed, but as dieseldog said well done for the good bits
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i would be interested in any bitting suggestiosn also....my mare also seems to be very strong willed on the xc
 
DDog - Yes hopefully pro can sort out bit, I still fancy a crack at BCA
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Weezy - at the mo she is in a sweet and sour tom thumb gag bit, used a myler combo last year but she ran through it
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Fran123 - if I find any good bits will let you know, maybe its a mare thing
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Elles - Thank you for your comments, fingers crossed J will get to the bottom of them
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Your dressage test was beautiful ! and so well done for your sj!
I got about 27 time pentalties !! so maybe if you but on about 4 stone to become my weight she wont be able to run as fast !
 
Oh C
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I saw your results and thought - surely not!
By the sounds of it you had your hands seriously full!!!
The course was quite twisty, its hard i think at T as you are up and down, turing all the time.
Is Saf entered for the N at Mattingley and Aston?
I hope the Pro can give you some guidance with the bit situation, she really is an awesome mare, just needs her energies working with you.

Well done on the dressage and SJ, this really did cause mayhem all weekend.
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What a shame about the x-c......the dressage and sj'ing sound really good though
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All that BSJA over the winter has paid off handsomely
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Don't know what to suggest re: the brakes.....other than perhaps a long steeplechase beforehand to wear her out
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